Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Stern, Lee Edward.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (approx. 20 min.)

Summary

1. Norman Walker discusses the history of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers. He describes the Pillow's historic support of young dancers and unknown companies, and the intimacy of the Pillow's Theater. Walker discusses his increased involvement at Jacob's Pillow, from presenting his own company to becoming the director of the Festival and School. Walker describes his continuation of Shawn's tradition of mixing famous and unknown companies; the audiences at Jacob's Pillow, the increased interest in modern dance; and the resulting economic changes. He discusses choosing companies for the Pillow and creating aesthetically balanced and diverse programs; describes his transition from theater to dance, and the development of his career; shares his thoughts on Rebekah Harkness; and discusses his future plans regarding Jacob's Pillow and Adelphi University.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Dance Audio Archive.
2. National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.

Uniform title

1. Speaking of dance (Radio program)

Subject

1. Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
2. Walker, Norman > Interviews
3. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
4. Audiotapes > Walker, N
5. Harkness, Rebekah West, -1982
6. Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1294

Note

1. Recorded June 12, 1978; broadcast July 1, 1978.
2. Host: Lee Edward Stern for the WNYC, New York radio program series, Speaking of dance.

Author

1. Walker, Norman. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Norman Walker [sound recording].

Imprint

1. 1978.

Local note

1. Preservation master tape: *MGZT0 7-1294.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1294.
3. Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD).

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Walker, N.

Added author

1. Stern, Lee Edward. Interviewer

Added title

1. Speaking of dance (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1294